Historic Scotland have been presented with the first ever WWF Scotland Public Body Champion Award, in recognition of its support of WWF’s Earth Hour and on-going commitment to cutting carbon emissions.

Scotland’s historic environment continues to make a valuable contribution to the nation’s wellbeing, cultural identity, education and economy according to the 2014 Scottish Historic Environment Audit (SHEA) which is published on Thursday March 19.

Pupils from Linlithgow primary schools joined forces today with Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs to seal a time capsule into the plinth of a new statue of Mary, Queen of Scots.